A walker for matthew, it wont be until November when my mum comes down (so she can buy it!!) and he will be 5months old, is this too young for a walker? my niece had one which she loved but I cant remember how old she was.....shes 1 now and is walking but I think they have given it away

If hes too young for a walker I want to get a bouncing thing that attaches to the door frame, as he loves being upright looking around and is an absolute monster to keep entertained at the mo!!!

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Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:14 pm

Niki5592

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As soon as Ava was supporting her head fully I used to sit her in the walker for a few minutes at a time...she hates the bloody thing now and screams when i put her in it, she did get a few months use out of it though...something else for ebay!!!!

My health visitor said they don't recommend the use of walkers or door bouncers any more as they can cause babies to walk on their tip toes. She said they have to refer loads of babies to physios because of this

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Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:41 pm

ladycelestria

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James goes in his door bouncer for a wee while at a time just now... i guess as long as the ffet touch the ground when sat in the walker and head is fully supported then there is no harm

Ladyc couldnt have said it better myself, my experience of Health Visitors is exactly that!

Sun Oct 07, 2007 5:56 pm

nettiexuk

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Joined: Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:59 pmPosts: 1946Location: oldham

ive never had a walker for holly or tyler. they both have had those door bouncer things. they were always on the floor and both rolled over quick and sat up quick.
the walkers dont actually help them walk. my niece had one and was in it alot... she didnt walk til she was 14months, my other niece had one and walked when she was 15months. tyler didnt have one and was walking at almost 12 months, my other niece didnt have one and she was walking by 12 months too.

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Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:03 pm

lovingcam

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ladycelestria wrote:

HV's make up all kinds of guff, they really do

my sister goes to consultant physiotherapist at the hospital and he told her the same thing not using bouncers/walkers x

Doh!! Im confused now!! I didnt walk til I was about 15 months as I was lazy, I think I had a walker but not sure, its just Matthew is getting a bit big for his bouncer and I cant see the point in buying another one as he will be 6 months december and (hopefully) should be at least attempting to sit up!!

I was thinking of a bumbo but he wiggles too much and I can see him falling face first still sat in it mind you I dont like the look of them anyway no idea why mind ....Im trying to find something that he can amuse himself with and/or be able to sit upright (he prefers being upright)
any suggestions then girlies other than walkers and door bouncer thingys....THANK YOU!!!

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Sun Oct 07, 2007 6:45 pm

lovingcam

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i don't think they would really do any harm if you only have the baby in it for a little bit at a time, and if it would give you chance to do something like have a wee its all good lol!

or you can get bouncy chairs that last until they are toddlers somewehre i think

Ashten had a baby walker from about 5 months and she was walking at just after 10 months, Jacson also has one!
Again i think it's different babies will do things at different stages and different mummy's will have different opinions!
Jacson also has a door bouncer he wasn't too fussed at first but he loves bouncing away now!

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Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:04 pm

ladycelestria

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perhaps those babies who ended up needing special treatment was because they were put in to them too soon?

if your seat is lowered so your baby is standing flat footed then they wont have the strength to push and keep themselves on tip toes

and baby walkers arnt for helping babies to learn to walk they are an aid for babies who cant walk to move about until they can

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Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:18 pm

ladycelestria

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you can always get him the bumbo with the play tray then you know he cant fall forwards

or one of those inflatable baby nests (like a big tyre tube with toys stuck on it)

Ive got a playnest and I dont like it...he looks really uncomfortable!! it gets me it says its suitable from birth I wouldnt use it from birth poor baby would get lost in it!!! Think I will get a walker AND a door bouncer thingy and see which he prefers...im not paying for it his Nanny is!!!